Can Leprosy Reaction States Mimic Symptoms of Fibromyalgia? A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study

Can Leprosy Reaction States Mimic Symptoms of Fibromyalgia? A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study

Leprosy causes significant pain in affected patients, especially those experiencing reactional states. Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain and is often accompanied by fatigue. Confusion between the clinical manifestations of fibromyalgia and those of leprosy reactions is possible at the...

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Main Authors: Maria Stella Cochrane Feitosa, Gabriela Profírio Jardim Santos, Selma Regina Penha Silva Cerqueira, Gabriel Lima Rodrigues, Licia Maria Henrique da Mota, Ciro Martins Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
leprosy
fibromyalgia
dermatology
rheumatology
diagnosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.870584/full

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